AfD party congress draws sharp criticism and legal debate as blockade plans surface Tension rises ahead of the AfD party congress as opponents vow mass blockades while party critics point …
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Ukraine ballistic missile reportedly shot down near Moscow, Russia confirms
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRussian report raises question of a Ukrainian ballistic missile strike Russian report of a downed ‘operational-tactical’ rocket raises question of a first Ukrainian ballistic missile strike and strains Moscow’s air …
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German teacher Jonathan Haß introduces relaxed reading sessions for sixth graders
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman teacher’s calm reading sessions point to rise of nap-friendly classrooms A German teacher’s decision to let sixth graders rest during a German lesson is drawing attention to the rise …
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Ali Khamenei funeral begins in Tehran after four-month delay, raising security and succession questions Ali Khamenei funeral begins in Tehran on July 3, 2026, after a four-month delay; officials cite …
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Germans Support Pension Health and Labour Reforms but Reject Personal Costs
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSurvey exposes reform resistance in Germany as citizens back change but reject personal costs ZDF-Politbarometer finds nearly 90% of Germans call for reforms in pensions, health and labour policy, yet …
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Die Linke files constitutional challenge against Germany’s heating law
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDie Linke files constitutional challenge to Germany’s heating law at the Federal Constitutional Court Die Linke files constitutional challenge to Germany’s heating law, seeking an emergency injunction to block a …
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Germany mandates doctor’s certificate from first day and abolishes telephone sick notes
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Tighten Sick Note Rules, Require Medical Certificate from Day One Germany’s coalition will require medical certificates from the first sick day and end telephone sick notes; health ministry …
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Entebbe raid: Israel marks 50 years since the daring 1976 hostage rescue On July 4, 2026, Israel marks the 50th anniversary of the Entebbe raid, the 1976 hostage rescue that …
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Ukraine suffers deadliest attacks since war began as Iran mourns Khamenei
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoKhamenei funeral sparks regional tension as Kyiv sees deadliest strikes and New York buzzes over Swift-Kelce wedding talk Khamenei funeral tensions escalate as Kyiv endures its worst attacks since 2022 …
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Pius Brotherhood Rejects Vatican II Reforms, Maintains Traditional Latin Mass
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPiusbrüder and Marcel Lefebvre Forge a Lasting Rift with the Vatican A concise history of the Piusbrüder and Marcel Lefebvre, tracing the 1970 founding in Fribourg, opposition to Vatican II …